Ahmedabad. 22 February 2026. India arrived at the Narendra Modi Stadium as T20 World Cup defending champions, carrying a 12-match unbeaten streak into the Super Eights. They were ranked No. 1 in T20Is. South Africa were the team they had beaten in the last ball of the 2024 final.
And then Bumrah got 3/15. And India still lost by 76 runs. That is the only sentence you need to understand how good South Africa were that day and how badly India collapsed.
But here’s the real problem: Most scorecard pages show you 187/7 and 111 all out and stop there. They miss the full story: the 20/3 recovery, the 97-run Miller–Brevis partnership, the 31/3 India Powerplay that made the chase impossible before it even began.
This page gives you the full south africa national cricket team vs india national cricket team match scorecard. T20 WC 2026, 2025 ODI series, bilateral series, and a rivalry timeline that shows exactly how this contest has evolved.
Head-to-Head Record: South Africa vs India Across All Formats
Before diving into individual scorecards, here is the complete rivalry snapshot the numbers that every fan should know.
All-Format Head-to-Head Summary
| Format | Total | India Wins | SA Wins | NR/Tied |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ODIs | 97 | 42 | 52 | 3 |
| T20Is | 24 | 15 | 9 | 0 |
| Tests | 33 | 15 | 13 | 5 |
| T20 World Cups | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 |
South Africa dominate India overall.
South Africa lead only in ODIs and that 52–42 gap is primarily from matches played before 2015. In T20Is, India lead 15–9. And in T20 World Cups specifically, India had won 4 out of 5 clashes until the 2026 Super Eight defeat.
Counterintuitive fact: South Africa lead ODIs 52–42 but India beat them by 9 wickets in the most recent home ODI (Visakhapatnam, 2025), chasing 271 for the loss of just 1 wicket. The “SA lead” is historical, not current.
South Africa vs India Rivalry Timeline: Key Matches
| Date | Format | Venue | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 19, 2022 | 1st ODI | Boland Park, Paarl | SA won by 31 runs (296/4 vs 265/8) |
| Jun 29, 2024 | T20 WC Final | Kensington Oval, Bridgetown | India won by 7 runs (176/7 vs 169/8) |
| Nov 30, 2025 | 1st ODI | JSCA Stadium, Ranchi | India won by 17 runs (349/8 vs 332) |
| Dec 3, 2025 | 2nd ODI | Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh Stadium, Raipur | India won |
| Dec 6, 2025 | 3rd ODI | YSR ACA-VDCA, Visakhapatnam | India won by 9 wkts (271/1 vs 270) |
| Dec 9, 2025 | 1st T20I | Barabati Stadium, Cuttack | India won by 101 runs (175/6 vs 74) |
| Dec 11, 2025 | 2nd T20I | PCA Stadium, New Chandigarh | India won |
| Dec 14, 2025 | 3rd T20I | HPCA Stadium, Dharamsala | South Africa won |
| Dec 17, 2025 | 4th T20I | Ekana Stadium, Lucknow | South Africa won |
| Dec 19, 2025 | 5th T20I | Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad | India won by 30 runs (231/5 vs 201/8) |
| Feb 22, 2026 | T20 WC 2026 Super Eight | Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad | SA won by 76 runs (187/7 vs 111) |
The same Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad hosted India’s 3–1 T20I series-sealing 30-run win in December 2025 AND South Africa’s 76-run demolition in February 2026. Same ground, same teams, 9 weeks apart completely opposite results. Format and conditions-preparation matter more than home advantage.
Full Scorecard: T20 World Cup 2026 Super Eights India vs South Africa (22 Feb 2026)
This is the most important south africa national cricket team vs india national cricket team match scorecard of the modern era the first time India lost a T20 World Cup game since 2022.
Match: IND vs SA 43rd Match, Super Eights Group 1, ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026
Date: 22 February 2026
Venue: Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad, India
Toss: South Africa won the toss and elected to bat
Result: South Africa won by 76 runs
Special record: India’s 12-match T20 World Cup unbeaten streak ended.
Player of the Match: David Miller — 63 off 35 balls
Score Summary
| Team | Score | Overs | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Africa | 187/7 | 20 | Set total |
| India | 111 all out | 18.5 | Lost by 76 runs |
South Africa Batting: 187/7 (20 Overs)
South Africa started terribly. They were 20/3 inside the first few overs Quinton de Kock bowled by Bumrah’s sharp nip-backer, Ryan Rickelton dismissed by a slower delivery. India were in complete control.
Then David Miller arrived.
Key Batters
| Batter | Runs | Balls | 4s | 6s | SR | Impact |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quinton de Kock | Low score | Powerplay | — | — | — | Out to Bumrah’s nip-backer |
| Ryan Rickelton | Low score | Short | — | — | — | Bumrah slower delivery |
| Dewald Brevis | 45 | — | 3 | 3 | — | Partnership with Miller — 97-run stand |
| David Miller | 63 | 35 | 7 | 3 | 180 | Player of the Match; rescue and destroy |
| Tristan Stubbs | 44* | 24 | — | — | — | Took SA past 180 at death |
Turning point: From 20/3, the Miller–Brevis partnership of 97 runs off 51 balls was the most important event of the entire match. It was aggressive, calculated, and specifically targeted at India’s spinners Varun Chakaravarthy and Washington Sundar conceded 50 runs off 5 overs between them.
India Bowling: 20 Overs, Conceding 187/7
| Bowler | Overs | Runs | Wickets | Economy | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jasprit Bumrah | 4 | 15 | 3 | 3.75 | Best figures — 3/15; became India’s highest WC wicket-taker with 33 |
| Arshdeep Singh | 4 | 28 | 2 | 7.00 | Supported Bumrah at top |
| Shivam Dube | 2 | — | 1 | — | Dismissed Brevis at key moment |
| Varun Chakaravarthy | 4 | — | 0 | — | Conceded heavily; SA attacked him |
| Washington Sundar | — | — | — | — | Part of the 50-in-5 spin attack |
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Bumrah was India’s best bowler. 3/15 off 4 overs is genuinely world-class. India conceded 187 NOT because Bumrah failed but because everyone else did. Varun and Sundar, who had been India’s backbone in the entire tournament, were dismantled in the middle overs. That is a team-level failure, not an individual one.
India’s attack without Bumrah fired is statistically one of the most expensive in T20 knockout history once their spinners are neutralised. SA identified this and attacked exclusively in overs 7–16.
India Batting: 111 All Out (18.5 Overs)
India needed 188 to win. They started at 31/3 after the Powerplay and never recovered.
Key Batters
| Batter | Runs | Balls | 4s | 6s | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abhishek Sharma | Low | Powerplay dismissal | — | — | Part of 31/3 collapse |
| Sanju Samson | Low | Powerplay | — | — | SA bowlers, hard lengths |
| Suryakumar Yadav | Low | Early | — | — | Ranked No. 1 batter, dismissed in Powerplay |
| Shivam Dube | 42 | — | — | — | India’s top scorer; lone resistance |
| Hardik Pandya | Low | Under pressure | — | — | Came in at 5 down |
| Varun Chakaravarthy | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | Tail-end dismissal |
India Fall of Wickets:
- 31/3 after Powerplay (overs 1–6) match was effectively over here
- Regular wickets through middle overs (7–15)
- All out in 18.5 overs 111
South Africa Bowling: 18.5 Overs, 111 All Out
Marco Jansen’s 4/22 is the headline bowling figure but the real match-winner was Ngidi + Maphaka’s Powerplay aggression that reduced India to 31/3. Jansen then finished the job. South Africa used their bowling phases perfectly: pace at top, Maharaj in the middle, Jansen at death.
Phase summary for India’s chase:
| Phase | Score | Wickets | Pattern |
|---|---|---|---|
| Powerplay (1–6) | 31 | 3 | Complete top-order collapse — match decided |
| Middle (7–15) | +50 | 4 | Regular wickets; Dube lone fighter |
| Death (16–18.5) | +30 | 3 | All out before reaching 19 overs |
The turning point: India’s Powerplay. When the top three Abhishek, Samson, SKY all fell for a combined low score inside 6 overs, the required rate crossed 14+ per over. No T20 team chasing 188 with 7 wickets standing from over 7 has ever succeeded at that rate.
1st ODI 2025. Ranchi Full Scorecard: India vs South Africa
Just 83 days before the Ahmedabad T20 WC disaster, India and South Africa played a completely different kind of match in the same country.
Match: India vs South Africa, 1st ODI, South Africa in India 2025–26
Date: 30 November 2025
Venue: JSCA International Stadium Complex, Ranchi
Result: India won by 17 runs
| Team | Score | Overs |
|---|---|---|
| India | 349/8 | 50 |
| South Africa | 332 all out | 49.2 |
Key match note: This was a 681-run game one of the highest combined ODI totals between these two sides.
India Batting Highlights
India’s ODI depth was on full display: 349/8 in 50 overs required contributions from all parts of the batting order. The middle order ensured a challenging total even when wickets fell in clusters in the death overs.
South Africa Batting Highlights Pushed India Hard
South Africa made 332 in response a near-record chase. Their batting refused to collapse, and India’s bowlers Siraj, Kuldeep, Axar had to work through all 49.2 overs.
India had an easy win.
South Africa scored 332 chasing 349. That is not a walkover it is South Africa’s ODI batting quality refusing to surrender. The winning margin of 17 runs was much tighter than the scorecard suggests.
2025 Bilateral Squads: India vs South Africa
India T20I Squad (Dec 2025 Series)
| Role | Player |
|---|---|
| Captain | Suryakumar Yadav |
| Vice-Captain | Shubman Gill |
| Openers | Abhishek Sharma, Sanju Samson (wk) |
| Middle-Order | Tilak Varma, Shivam Dube, Hardik Pandya |
| All-Rounders | Axar Patel, Washington Sundar |
| Wicketkeeper | Jitesh Sharma (wk) |
| Pacers | Jasprit Bumrah, Arshdeep Singh, Harshit Rana |
| Spinners | Varun Chakaravarthy, Kuldeep Yadav |
South Africa T20I Squad (Dec 2025 Series)
| Role | Player |
|---|---|
| T20I Captain | Aiden Markram |
| Wicketkeeper | Quinton de Kock |
| Top-Order | Reeza Hendricks, Tony de Zorzi, Dewald Brevis |
| Middle-Order | David Miller, Tristan Stubbs, Donovan Ferreira |
| All-Rounders | Corbin Bosch, Marco Jansen, George Linde |
| Pacers | Lungi Ngidi, Anrich Nortje, Ottneil Baartman, Kwena Maphaka |
| Spinner | Keshav Maharaj |
India Test Squad (Nov 2025 Series)
| Role | Player |
|---|---|
| Captain | Shubman Gill |
| Batters | Yashasvi Jaiswal, KL Rahul, Sai Sudharsan, Devdutt Padikkal |
| Wicketkeeper | Rishabh Pant, Dhruv Jurel |
| All-Rounders | Ravindra Jadeja, Washington Sundar, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Axar Patel |
| Pacers | Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Siraj, Akash Deep |
| Spinner | Kuldeep Yadav |
South Africa ODI Squad (Nov–Dec 2025 Series)
| Role | Player |
|---|---|
| ODI Captain | Temba Bavuma |
| Top-Order | Ryan Rickelton, Matthew Breetzke, Tony de Zorzi |
| Wicketkeeper | Quinton de Kock |
| Middle-Order | Aiden Markram, Dewald Brevis, Rubin Hermann |
| All-Rounders | Corbin Bosch, Marco Jansen |
| Pacers | Lungi Ngidi, Nandre Burger, Ottneil Baartman |
| Spinner | Keshav Maharaj, Prenelan Subrayen |
Phase Breakdown: How South Africa Won the T20 WC 2026 Match
This phase breakdown is what competitors don’t provide. Each phase is where the match lived or died.
Phase 1: SA Powerplay (Overs 1–6): India’s False Dawn
- Bumrah and Arshdeep hit hard lengths, got movement.
- De Kock dismissed by Bumrah’s nip-backer.
- Rickelton gone to a slower delivery.
- SA were 20/3.
At 20/3, India fans were already celebrating. India’s bowlers looked unplayable.
This is where things go wrong for India. Getting 3 wickets early created complacency in bowling plans. India’s fifth bowler was used when the pitch was flat and conditions had settled.
Phase 2: SA Middle Overs (Overs 7–15): Miller + Brevis Rescue
- Miller and Brevis added 97 runs off 51 balls.
- They specifically targeted Varun Chakaravarthy and Washington Sundar conceding 50 runs off 5 spin overs.
- SA went from 20/3 to 140+ in this phase.
Varun was India’s Player of the Series in the 2025 T20I series against SA just 9 weeks earlier. South Africa clearly identified his variations and planned accordingly. Tournament preparation beats bilateral form every time.
Phase 3: SA Death Overs (Overs 16–20): Stubbs Pushes to 187
- Stubbs hit 44* off 24 balls.
- SA added 40+ runs in the last 4 overs.
- 187/7 became a 20-run premium over what SA’s position at over 15 suggested.
What to watch in future SA vs IND games: If Miller is still in at over 15, add 25–30 to the expected total. He consistently accelerates in death overs his 63 off 35 in this match was Miller at his most dangerous.
Phase 4: India Powerplay (Overs 1–6): The 31/3 That Ended It
- SA bowlers hit the hard length, used back-of-hand deliveries.
- Abhishek Sharma, Sanju Samson, Suryakumar Yadav all fell cheaply.
- India 31/3 after 6 overs required rate crossed 14+ per over.
India’s Powerplay batting vs high-quality pace on bouncy surfaces remains their only structural T20 weakness. It showed in Perth (2025 vs AUS), showed in the 2022 T20 WC (vs ENG), and showed here. India’s batting is built for flat surfaces and ball-hitting from over 7 onwards. Against a pace-oriented team with good Powerplay plans, they are always vulnerable in overs 1–6.
Phase 5: India Middle Overs (Overs 7–15): Dube’s Lone Stand
- Shivam Dube scored 42 India’s top scorer.
- Regular wickets around him meant no partnership.
- SA’s Jansen + Maharaj combination rotated wickets and economy together.
Phase 6: India Death Overs (Overs 16–18.5): Tail-End, All Out 111
Key Player Battles: Who Defines This Rivalry
Bumrah vs SA Top Order: India’s Only Reliable Weapon
Bumrah took 3/15 in the 2026 WC match and STILL India lost by 76 runs. He became India’s highest T20 World Cup wicket-taker with 33 scalps during this game. Yet South Africa won comfortably.
India’s plan A, B, and C start and end with Bumrah. When middle-over bowling fails, even 3/15 off 4 overs cannot prevent 187.
David Miller vs India’s Spin Attack The Match-Winner
Miller has now:
- Scored in the 2024 T20 WC Final vs India.
- Scored 63 off 35 in the 2026 T20 WC Super Eight vs India.
- Won Player of the Match against India in a World Cup Super Eight.
David Miller is the most dangerous batter against India in T20 World Cups. Not de Kock, not Markram. Miller. When he comes to the crease with wickets in hand, India’s spinners become expensive and India’s fifth bowler becomes a liability.
Marco Jansen vs India’s Lower Middle Order
Jansen took 4/22 in the 2026 WC game. Left-arm pace + seam movement + high bounce makes him India’s most difficult Powerplay challenge outside of facing Bumrah himself.
Jansen’s first two overs in any India vs SA T20. If he takes 1+ wickets, it destabilises the Indian innings even before run-rate pressure builds.
Varun Chakaravarthy vs SA Middle Order His Achilles Heel
Varun was Player of the Series in December 2025 vs SA. Two months later, SA scored 50 runs off his 4 overs in the World Cup. SA studied him, planned for him, and executed.
Varun is India’s best T20 spinner on flat home surfaces, but in high-pressure knockout cricket against teams that have 6 weeks of preparation time, his mystery becomes predictable when batters have studied the trigger movements. India need him to add a new variation before the next major tournament.
What Fans, Fantasy Players, and Analysts Should Do
For fans
- When watching future IND vs SA T20 clashes:
- Watch India’s Powerplay score if 3+ wickets fall in 6 overs, it is over.
- Watch Miller’s entry timing if he comes in at 20/3, South Africa’s total will still be 170+.
For fantasy players
| Match Type | Top Picks | Avoid |
|---|---|---|
| T20 WC knockout (SA vs IND) | Bumrah (always), Jansen, Miller, Stubbs | SA openers on Indian pitches |
| Home T20I India series | Varun, SKY, Abhishek | Middle-order SA batters vs spin |
| India ODI series | Kuldeep, Rohit, Kohli, de Kock | No. 8+ batters in either team |
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For content creators and analysts
- Best angle: “Same team, same ground, 9 weeks apart: India won by 30 runs in December, lost by 76 in February. Why?” this contrast is your sharpest opener.
- Second angle: “Bumrah 3/15 but India lost by 76 runs” shows how team-level failure survives individual brilliance.
- Third angle: “Miller at 20/3. why India’s best bowling attack could not stop South Africa’s recovery”.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Q1. What was the India vs South Africa T20 World Cup 2026 Super Eights scorecard?
Ans. South Africa scored 187/7 in 20 overs at Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad on 22 February 2026. India were bowled out for 111 in 18.5 overs. South Africa won by 76 runs.
Q2. Who was Player of the Match in India vs South Africa T20 WC 2026?
Ans. David Miller — 63 off 35 balls (7 fours, 3 sixes) — was Player of the Match. He led South Africa’s recovery from 20/3 with a 97-run partnership alongside Dewald Brevis (45).
Q3. What did South Africa’s batters score individually in the T20 WC 2026 game?
Ans. David Miller 63 (35), Dewald Brevis 45, Tristan Stubbs 44* (24). Quinton de Kock and Ryan Rickelton were dismissed cheaply in the Powerplay by Bumrah.
Q4. Who were India’s top performers in the T20 WC 2026 vs South Africa?
Ans. Jasprit Bumrah took 3/15 in 4 overs (became India’s highest T20 WC wicket-taker with 33 wickets). Shivam Dube scored 42 — India’s highest individual score in the chase.
Q5. What was India’s score in the powerplay vs South Africa in the 2026 T20 WC?
Ans. India were 31/3 after the Powerplay (6 overs). Three top-order wickets fell cheaply — Abhishek Sharma, Sanju Samson, and Suryakumar Yadav — which made the required rate impossible.
Q6. What was the score in India vs South Africa 1st ODI in Ranchi 2025?
Ans. India scored 349/8 in 50 overs. South Africa replied with 332 all out in 49.2 overs. India won by 17 runs in a 681-run thriller.
Q7. What was the result of India vs South Africa T20I series Dec 2025?
Ans. India won the 5-match T20I series 3–1. India won by 101 runs in the 1st T20I (SA all out 74), and by 30 runs in the series decider 5th T20I (India 231/5 vs SA 201/8). Varun Chakaravarthy was Player of the Series.
Q8. What is India’s full T20I squad vs South Africa 2025?
Ans. Suryakumar Yadav (c), Shubman Gill (vc), Abhishek Sharma, Tilak Varma, Hardik Pandya, Shivam Dube, Axar Patel, Jitesh Sharma (wk), Sanju Samson (wk), Jasprit Bumrah, Varun Chakaravarthy, Arshdeep Singh, Kuldeep Yadav, Harshit Rana, Washington Sundar.
Q9. What is South Africa’s T20I squad vs India 2025?
Ans. Aiden Markram (c), Quinton de Kock, Reeza Hendricks, Tony de Zorzi, Dewald Brevis, Tristan Stubbs, David Miller, Donovan Ferreira, Corbin Bosch, Marco Jansen, George Linde, Keshav Maharaj, Lungi Ngidi, Anrich Nortje, Ottneil Baartman, Kwena Maphaka.
Q10. What was India’s T20 World Cup streak before the 2026 SA match?
Ans. India had a 12-match unbeaten T20 World Cup streak before the February 2026 Super Eight match. South Africa’s 76-run win was India’s first T20 WC defeat since losing to England at the 2022 tournament.